Putin: Russia’s G8 presidency to be marked by continuity

MOSCOW, December 19. /ITAR-TASS/. Russia’s G8 presidency in 2014 will be marked by continuity, President Vladimir Putin told the annual marathon news conference on Thursday.

“Our work will be built on the principles of continuity,” he said.

Speaking of concrete mechanisms Putin explained “at the expert level sherpas search for most important and pressing themes and jointly develop wordings acceptable for all,” Putin said, paying attention to the United Nations’ key role in international issues. “This is how we will do our work in 2014.